Notes: Here we have a beautiful, mellow song of praise for the masters. The first stanza likely refers to His Holiness, who is often referred to as Padmapani, "holder of the lotus." The second stanza is for the famous Khenpo from Sertha (Seda), Tsultrim Lodro, student of the great Jigme Phuntsok. The third and fourth stanzas refers to two masters I hadn't heard of though seem to be quite famous: Namkhai Nyingbo from the Yachen (Yaqing) monastery (I don't think this is the Dzogchen master Namkhai Nyingbo famous in the west) and Tulku Padma Kalsang from Dzogchen. The last master is perhaps Namtso's personal root guru (or Yeshe's, the songwriter) from Triga (Guide) - check out her other song "Hometown Guide"!

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Call of the White Crane

From the singing nomads of the grasslands of Amdo and Kham, to the nightclubs of Lhasa--and even including Tibetans in exile across the globe--we bring you some of the most incredible and inspiring Tibetan music videos for your listening and viewing pleasure. With our original translations of such wonderful and soulful music, it is our hope that people from all over can appreciate and connect with the voices of Tibet--crying out for their own people, their own land, and their own traditions. The 'Call of the White Crane' resonates through the voices of Tibet's pawo and pamo (heroes and heroines) who tirelessly work to lift the spirits of their people and ensure the longevity of their precious culture.